The emerging movement to decolonize the sciences, social and humanities has emphasized differences between Indigenous Western scientific ways of knowing. Paradoxically, emphasizing difference these systems also been principle undergirding modern science’s claim being a uniquely valid means knowledge creation. Yet as each approach focused solely on contrasting knowing, potential similarities may...

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on Journal blog. Résumé Care and respect nature are values deeply rooted in our culture. These have always guided us stewardship practices. Many of traditional stories speak about importance caring nature. We taught to take only what we need acknowledge show everything take, be it plant, animal or fish; ancestors that all things alive (Brown...